Tobago least gecko

The Tobago least gecko (Sphaerodactylus molei) is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is endemic to the Caribbean and northern South America.

Etymology
The specific name, molei is in honor of British naturalist Richard Richardson Mole (1860–1926) of Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Geographic range
S. molei is found in the Antilles, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela including Margarita Island.

Habitat
The preferred habitat of S. molei is forest at altitudes of 0 - 500 m.

Description
Adults of S. molei have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 25 mm.

Reproduction
S. molei is oviparous. The adult female usually lays one egg, rarely two, in a rotten stump. Average egg size is 7 mm by 5.0 - 5.5 mm.